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Barca's Young Stars Face Tough Road to First Team
15 Sep
Summary
- Two young talents train daily with Barcelona's first team.
- One player trains with the first team; the other with reserves.
- Both players have long-term contracts with significant release clauses.
Barcelona is nurturing two promising talents, Hamza Abdelkarim and Jesse Bijssiou, both born in January 2008. Despite training daily with the first team under Hansi Flick, their paths to consistent play are distinct, highlighting the club's strategic management of young players.
Abdelkarim, who remains part of the first-team squad, has accumulated only 4 official minutes this season. In contrast, Bijssiou has been assigned to Barcelona Atlètic for match-day experience. This arrangement requires considerable patience from the young athletes and their families.
Both players have secured substantial long-term contracts, demonstrating Barcelona's significant investment and belief in their future. Abdelkarim's contract extends until June 30, 2030, with a €150 million release clause, while Bijssiou was acquired for €8.5 million.
